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WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Gators baseball falls in quarterfinals

May 26, 2025

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Up against the second seeded JFK Knights, the Allegany-Limestone baseball team fell behind late, losing 9-4 as a comeback quickly slipped from their grasps. Finishing 4-11 during

FILE -- Salamanca's Corey Holleran hurls a pitch down range on Wednesday, May 14. On Saturday, the Warriors continued their playoff push with a win over Eden. | File photo by Spencer Bates

“Mentally tough” Salamanca ousts Eden in playoff opener

May 25, 2025

By J.P. BUTLER jpbutler10@gmail.com NORTH COLLINS — Greg Herrick had only a brief pregame message for his Salamanca baseball team. Herrick spoke of the mental toughness that both the Warriors’

Olean's catcher, Dom Myers, greets a Maryvale baserunner at home with a tag out during the Huskies' loss in the Section VI quarterfinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Huskies’ season ends in quarterfinals against Maryvale as bats stay cold

May 24, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Fighting an uphill battle early, the Olean baseball team witnessed their season come to an end by the hands of Maryvale as

Otto-Eldred's Ayla Van Scoter reaches first after drilling a perfectly placed bunt during the Lady Terrors loss to DCC in the District 9 Class A semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Terrors blanked in District 9 Semis, fall to defending champs DCC

May 23, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUBOIS, PA – After completing a phenomenal regular season and making it to the District 9 Class A postseason once again, the Otto-Eldred softball team’s

Janet L. Oaks

May 2, 2025

April 21, 1943 – April 29, 2025 Janet L. Oaks, 82, of Olean, NY, died Tuesday morning, April 29, 2025 with her daughter Lisa by her side at Olean General

NPRC Awarded Dual Credit Innovation Grant

May 2, 2025

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced that the ShapiroAdministration has awarded $14 million in grant funding to 15 public institutions of higher education.Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC)

Bradford's Mitch Brinsky (1) steals second, narrowly avoiding a tag during the Owls' 5-5 tie against Coudersport. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford, Coudy end in tie; Olean powers past Allegany-Limestone in five frames

May 1, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Playing just five innings due to loss of light, the Bradford baseball team ended in a 5-5 stalemate against Coudersport. Despite having to organize around rain, thunder

OLD Exterior Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program applications now available

May 1, 2025

OLEAN — The Olean Local Development Corporation (OLDC) has announced a third round of the Exterior Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program (EHRLP). The EHRLP will provide financial assistance to eligible owner-occupants